IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 15507/2026 Decided on: 07.09.2026 Roop Singh …Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & Anr. .…Respondents. ……………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: Mr. Virender Verma, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. L.N. Sharma, Additional Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J Notice. Mr. L.N. Sharma, learned Additional Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. The petitioner is serving as Superintendent Grade-II in the office of Respondent No. 2-Animal Husbandry Department. Vide Office Order dated 23.10.2025, he was temporarily deputed to the office of Deputy Director, Animal Health/Breeding, Bilaspur. The petitioner joined his duties accordingly. On 25.08.2026, the petitioner represented to Respondent No. 2-Director, Animal Husbandry Department, Himachal Pradesh, seeking his posting/transfer either to District Mandi, Palampur, or Bilaspur. The prayer was made by the 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes 2 petitioner on the ground that his wife is a cancer patient and his mother is old-aged. It is relevant to mention that the petitioner, though serving on deputation in District Bilaspur, was otherwise posted at Keylong, District Lahaul & Spiti. On receipt of the aforesaid representation, the concerned Deputy Director, Animal Health/Breeding, Bilaspur, vide letter dated 27.08.2026, recommended that petitioner's case to be considered sympathetically for his transfer to Palampur, Mandi, or Bilaspur, as per the availability of vacancy in the department. This was followed by an office order dated 02.09.2026, passed by Respondent No. 2, cancelling petitioner's deputation to the office of Deputy Director, Animal Health/Breeding, Bilaspur, and ordering his retention at his previous place of posting, i.e., the office of Deputy Director, Animal Health/Breeding, Keylong, District Lahaul & Spiti. Petitioner feels aggrieved by the order dated 02.09.2026. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is left with around 14 months to superannuate; His wife is suffering from cervical cancer, and the petitioner has already served his full tenure in hard area from May 1997 to August 1999, therefore, he is otherwise not liable to serve at Keylong, District Lahaul & Spiti. 4. Keeping I n view the facts pointed out for the petitioner, it is deemed proper to dispose of this petition with liberty reserved to the petitioner to represent to respondent No. 2/competent authority 3 within two days from today, seeking his adjustment, with direction to respondent No. 2/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation to be preferred by the petitioner in accordance with law, keeping in view the factual situation of his case as noted hereinabove. The decision be taken within one week from the date of receipt of the representation. The order so passed be also communicated to the petitioner. Till such time, the petitioner shall be allowed to serve at the office of Deputy Director, Animal Health/Breeding, Bilaspur. Needless to clarify, in case the petitioner does not represent within the timeline indicated above, the interim protection granted under this order shall cease to have effect after two days. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 7th September, 2026(rohit)